Sean Fieler: President Trump’s Effort to Shake Up the Fed

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From APP chairman Sean Fieler’s op-ed in The Daily Caller: There is more to President Donald Trump’s monetary policy than political self-interest. If the president simply wanted low rates and to ease the regulatory burden of the Federal Reserve, he could achieve these outcomes without much resistance. However, Trump also wants to disrupt the Fed’s ruling … Read more

Sean Fieler: Why the U.S. Must Encourage Americans to Hold Gold

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From APP Chairman Sean Fieler’s op-ed in The Federalist: Foreign central banks are acquiring gold at the fastest pace in 50 years, and their purchases are not driven by investment considerations alone. The Central Bank of Russia, 2018’s largest official sector buyer of gold, wants to reduce Russia’s dependence on the dollar, while the Hungarian National … Read more